Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newnton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newnton Close (N4 2GG) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -91.7% ).
In the area around Newnton Close (N4 2GG), the main crime hotspot is near Bethune Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brownswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tewkesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tewkesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tewkesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tewkesbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethune Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Amhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Devan Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Devan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Devan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethune Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkeley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amhurst Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amhurst Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Amhurst Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amhurst Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amhurst Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
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